Riot Games will eliminate split prize pools by region starting with the 2026 season. Riot Games shared updates on the 2026 League of Legends (LoL) esports season via its official website.

At the LoL Showcase held ahead of the most recent Worlds final—where Riot outlined plans to modernize the funding structure in order to provide a more stable foundation for the future of LoL esports—the company confirmed that, beginning in 2026, it will remove regional split prize pools in Global Revenue Pool (GRP) regions.

Instead, Riot will reinvest that capital into areas with greater impact. Riot stated: “Over time, as funds accumulated in regional prize pools, the amount ultimately reaching individual players became relatively smaller, while the total scale of investment across the leagues expanded meaningfully. If we use these funds more strategically, we can support the ecosystem far more efficiently over the long term.”

Meanwhile, prize money for international events—such as the First Stand Tournament, the Mid-Season Invitational (MSI), and the World Championship—will continue to be funded through the Global Revenue Pool.

This article was translated from the original that appeared on INVEN.